Cary David Alstadt

cary alstadt

June 27, 1956 ~ April 26, 2019

Born in: Beaver, PA
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Cary David Alstadt, 62, of Asheville, died Friday, April 26, 2019, in his residence.
Born in Beaver, PA, he was the husband of Karen (Portman ) Alstadt of Asheville, and the son of the late Joseph Alstadt and Margaret (Blackwell) Alstadt Fleischman.
Cary was a 1979 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, receiving a BS Degree in Industrial Engineering. He retired after 30 years of employment from Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
In addition to his wife of 38 years, he is survived by 2 brothers, Jay Alstadt and Christopher Fleischman, a sister, Leigh Blinn, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania.
Memorial contributions in Cary’s memory may be made online to American Cancer Society at ww.cancer.org/involved/donate.html or to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC 28803.

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  1. It was with great sadness I learned of Cary’s illness and subsequent passing. My prayers are with Karen and the family as they go through this difficult time. May God provide the comfort and strength needed during your time of grief.

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  3. So sorry to hear of Cary’s passing. He was a vibrant member of the Westinghouse community. You always knew where you stood with Cary and what was on his mind. My condolences to Karen and the family.

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  4. Karen, We are sending our deepest condolences on the passing of Cary. He was a great man and will certainly be missed.

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  5. So sad to hear that Cary was ill and passed. We just spoke in January via LinkedIn and he never said anything. We was a great mentor to me and strong supporter. He challenged me alot but it made me better. Karen, he talked about you with such love and admiration. He used to wonder how he was so lucky to have you as his wife! Prayers are with you from Westinghouse family in Connecticut 🙏💕😢

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  6. Cary was an amazingly funny man that mentored me throughout my career. I will miss him dearly. God bless you Karen. May the Lord’s tender mercies be with you and bring you comfort.

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  7. We lost one of the tall trees of our golf group. I treasured Cary’s friendship and will miss presence. He was such a gentleman all the time.

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  8. We lost one of the tall trees of our golf group. I treasured Cary’s friendship and will miss presence. He was such a gentleman all the time. Gone too soon.

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  10. I valued Cary’s leadership at Westinghouse, characterized by candor and a steady hand at the wheel. More than that, I cherished his friendship for 20+ years. He was a good man, trying to take care of people as well as business. My heart and prayers go out to Karen, his family and friends.

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  11. The many jokes, laughs and frank conversations we had will never be forgotten. Your direct approach was truly appreciated. Now as you enter the gates, flash that smile and enjoy your new home. Karen just think of this combination, my wife’s brother Stanley, and Cary connecting in heaven.

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  12. They don’t come any better than Cary. One of the best I ever knew and worked for. You will be missed. Shovelhead. RIP.

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  13. So sorry for your loss. Cary was a great guy, great leader and great for the ERO at the Columbia site!

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  15. Cary influenced many people in a positive way. Enjoyed working with him. He will be missed.

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  16. I met Cary when he was Plant Manager of Western Zirconium in Utah. Everything I knew about him said he was a down-to-earth true gentleman and a leader who preserved a common touch. Hundreds, maybe thousands of us will miss him.

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  17. Carey was truly a wonderful person. He was so helpful to me throughout my career. He will be missed. Karen our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  18. You are in my heart Karen. I was saddened to hear of Cary’s passing. I know he fought a huge battle with you at his side through it all. I know one thing: Love never dies.

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  19. I worked with Cary at Western Zirconium, I will always think of him as a very personable and genuine leader who inspired many to try and be better in all aspects of life and work. I was very sad to hear of his passing and my thoughts and prayers will be with your family. Cary’s mark is still present on our plant, his motto “Be safe, make good ones, and plenty of them” is still present in many areas of our plant.

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  21. I am so sorry to hear of Cary’s passing. He was a great person and it was a pleasure to work with him at Westinghouse. I grew up in Beaver Falls and was also a graduate from Pitt in Industrial Engineering so Cary and I had a unique connection when we worked together in Columbia. My prayers are with your whole family. God bless you all at this very difficult time.

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  22. I was so sad to hear that Cary had passed. Please except my condolences. I respected him a immensely. When we worked together at Western Zirconium I came to know him from the first day he interviewed and we were off and running on such a great friendship. I worked for him as a supervisor in the Maintence Dept and while he was general manager. I’ll remember all the conversations we had and great advice he offered when I needed it or just a moment to listen. What a wonderful man, I’ll miss him greatly. ! Our prayers are with you.

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  23. I had the opportunity to work for Carey at WZ, Columbia, SMP and Windsor. What a Rock he was , and he stayed the same no matter what title he held. I was stunned when I heard he was so sick and heartbroken when I heard he passed, we were born in the same year, he was way too young to go, but God must have needed him for a different assignment. My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to Karen, Carey spoke of you often. He was my smoking buddy and we laughed and joked around and always discussed business improvements. He was an original, one of a kind and he will be truly missed by many! May you RIP my friend.

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  24. Deepest sympathies!!! Cary was a one of a kind down to earth leader and mentor. Frank, honest, and direct in his leadership style that was genuine best describes him for me. . He cared deeply about family, workers, and company.. One of a kind and class gentleman.. I’m glad I had the opportunity to work for Cary.. and…I’m.quite sure god has him in a new role straightening some things out somewhere..

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